Experiment in Evil
1960 · 95 min
TV Movie · Science Fiction · Horror
★ 6.7Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
Crew
- Director Jean Renoir
- Screenplay Jean Renoir
- Director of Photography Georges Leclerc
Cast
Jean-Louis Barrault
Dr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy Bilis
Joly
Michel Vitold
Dr. Lucien Severin
- S
Sylviane Margollé
Little Girl Attacked by Opale
- J
Jacques Danoville
Commissioner Lardaut
- A
André Certes
Inspector Salbris
Jean-Pierre Granval
Boss of the Short-Time Hotel
Jean Bertho
First Passer-By during the Aggression
Jacques Ciron
Second Passer-By during the Aggression
- A
Annick Allières
Neighbor
- D
Dominique Dangon
Little Girl's Mother
Jean Topart
Désiré, Butler
Crew
- Director — Jean Renoir
- Screenplay — Jean Renoir
- Director of Photography — Georges Leclerc
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